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Global Energy Review 2025

March 30 , 2025 2 days 81 0
  • The report titled Global Energy Review 2025 was released by International Energy Agency.
  • Global electricity demand increased by 4.3 per cent in 2024, a step change from the 2.5 per cent growth seen in 2023.
  • The Extreme temperatures in 2024 – the warmest year recorded, surpassed the previous record set in 2023.
  • Global electricity consumption in buildings increased by more than 600 terawatt-hours (TWh) or five per cent in 2024.
  • The industry sector has made up nearly 40 per cent of total growth in electricity demand in 2024.
  • Electricity use in industry grew by nearly 4 per cent in 2024.
  • In 2024, 80 per cent of the growth in the global electricity generation was provided by renewable sources and nuclear power.
  • Global coal emissions rose by 0.9 per cent (135 Mt CO2) in 2024.
  • China remained the largest coal consumer globally, accounting for a record 58 per cent of global coal use.

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